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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,773.74, 137,682.24 and 56,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,773.74, 137,682.24 and 56,747.42 is: 78,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,773.74 : 137,682.24 = 56,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,773.74/137,682.24 = 56,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,773.74x = 137,682.24 × 56,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,773.74x = 7,813,111,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,111,899.82/99,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,308.30

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